1. Brendan Rodgers, Liverpool
When the Reds appointed Rodgers from Swansea in 2012 it seemed like a move for the long-term future, but a seventh place finish was hardly groundbreaking.
With Luis Suarez banned at the start of the campaign not many gave the club much hope of changing that – but they were wrong.
A combination of strong tactics, an attacking style and the improved form of several players (including Suarez, Daniel Sturridge and Jordan Henderson) puts Rodgers’ men top of the table with five games remaining.
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